Seeing Double 04/12/2011
Conventional organizing wisdom tells us to buy only what we really need, and to let go of any duplicate items in our homes and offices. And we agree – most of the time.
But sometimes investing some extra money and a little bit of storage space in a duplicate item is more than worth the payoff. For example, are you frequently toting your laptop back and forth from office to home? A second power cord will eliminate the need to unplug, pack up and transport the same one each time you take your computer to a different location. One power supply remains plugged in at your work desk, another lives in your briefcase.
How about your favorite go-to shade of lipstick? Is it always going from bathroom drawer to handbag and back again? A tube stashed in each location means you’re always ready for a quick touch-up.
Be very selective …we’re not talking about the “buy more just in case” rationale! But when having certain items at your fingertips really makes life easier, it just might make sense to double up.
But sometimes investing some extra money and a little bit of storage space in a duplicate item is more than worth the payoff. For example, are you frequently toting your laptop back and forth from office to home? A second power cord will eliminate the need to unplug, pack up and transport the same one each time you take your computer to a different location. One power supply remains plugged in at your work desk, another lives in your briefcase.
How about your favorite go-to shade of lipstick? Is it always going from bathroom drawer to handbag and back again? A tube stashed in each location means you’re always ready for a quick touch-up.
Be very selective …we’re not talking about the “buy more just in case” rationale! But when having certain items at your fingertips really makes life easier, it just might make sense to double up.
